[In state’s child protection statute and/or where “abuse and neglect” and/or “best interests of the child” are defined, add] A parent has the fundamental right to direct the care and upbringing of the ...

The terms “violence” and “abuse” are often used interchangeably, but there’s a difference between the two. Violence may refer to one-off acts, while abuse usually refers to a prolonged pattern of ...

Child abuse is roughly defined as withholding or failing to provide medically indicated treatment. COVID-19 vaccinations will soon be authorized for certain age groups. Failure to have those children ...

Child abuse is defined as any physical, emotional, or sexual harm done to a child, either by action or inaction. Common examples include not meeting a child’s basic needs, neglecting their education, ...

Therapists and other experts often talk about abuse as something that happens within a clearly defined cycle. But what is that cycle, exactly? For decades, many experts relied on the cycle set forth ...

Sibling abuse is the most common but least reported abuse in the family. Prevalence is higher than spousal or child abuse combined with consequences well into adulthood similar to parent-child abuse.